Produced by Parbold Community Association,

Registered Charity No. 507386

Any opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the PCA

FUN QUIZ s

(In aid of refurbishment of the Village Hall)

SATURDAY 3^RD OCTOBER at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall

Hot Dogs and American pie supper, Raffle, Bring your own drinks. Tables of up to 6, Tickets £5 each (including supper).  To book your table ‘phone 01257 462649 or 464533

Parbold Community Association Chairman’s report:  As I write this the final phase of improvements to the Village Hall will have been completed and I am very proud to have been part of the committee who have made this happen.  I would like to encourage you all to come and see for yourself that the hall is now a venue suitable for any occasion. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our users for their patience during the improvements.

The cinema screen has also been installed and we are hoping to have the Parbold Picture House up and running soon.  As always, we are looking for volunteers to help with the setting up of this project and anyone who feels they could help in any small way would be most welcome. Tel: 463703. Sue Halton 

DOUGLAS DRAMA GROUP FIND PERFECT PITCH – PLAY ON  - For only the second time in the Drama Group’s 45 year history, we took a stall at the Village Show in July. Two years ago, at the stall, we recruited only one new member (but a good ‘un). This year we managed another five! For a group our size, that increases our strength by about 40%. And we reckon that with that sort of growth, in a few years all the village will be members!  We had a great day, lots of people browsed our stall, looking at the archive of photos, past programmes and newspaper cuttings, as well as chatting to members of the group. The day was made even better by the fact that our pitch, at the Jubilee Garden, was right opposite Jim’s house and so we had a constant supply of bacon butties and mugs of tea.

Following that success, we held two rehearsal workshops during the summer to allow our new members to see how the group works – again these were a great success.  Lots of people who came to our stall asked if there was a drama group for youngsters in the village. Looks like there’s a gap for a junior drama group – any takers?

So, what’s new then? Well, rehearsals for this NOVEMBER’S PRODUCTION have started.

We are performing “CAUGHT ON THE HOP” a COMEDY by the late Derek Benfield. The performance dates are 25, 27 & 28 NOVEMBER and more details will appear in next month’s (and subsequent) Newsletters. So, if you are interested in getting involved or just want to find out more about us, just collar any member of the Group or Sandra 462430 or Alan 464426

DOUGLAS DRAMA GROUP – LOCAL DRAMA FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

PARBOLD LIBRARY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Did you know you can borrow books, DVD's and videos?  8  & 
New books can be ordered for 60p!  Why pay for a new paperback copy in the current recession?
Borrowing numbers have dropped over the last few months so the Library needs more borrowers if it is to survive. 

USE IT OR LOSE IT!

The next Police and Communities Together (PACT) meetings will be held on: 

Tuesday 1^st September 19.00 – 21.00 at Parbold Douglas School

Monday 5^th October       13.00 – 15.00 at Parbold Library

All members of the Public are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Steve Hackney on 01257 462239

PARISH COUNCIL NOTES 

Clerk:  Mrs Elizabeth-Anne Broad, 1 Pinewood, Skelmersdale WN8 6UZ. Tel  01695 557678 

Mob:  07973 340254    e-mail:  parboldpc.clerk@yahoo.com

Parbold Parish Council meets on the first Friday of each month except August at 7.30pm at Parbold Village Hall.

Parking on Lancaster Lane/Tan House Lane

Do you park on Lancaster Lane or Tan House Lane between 2.45 and 3.45?

Do you pick up a child from school? 

Can you park somewhere else?

Do you know that you may be a danger to the children of both schools?

There are serious concerns that a child may be hurt because of the parking and traffic on these roads. Do you want to be responsible for causing an accident and possibly killing a child? Please think CHILD SAFETY and walk whenever you can.

Parbold Parish Council, Parbold Douglas C E School, Our Lady & All Saints RC School and Our Lady & All Saints RC Church, working together to keep our children safe.

Noise Nuisance If you have any complaints about noise nuisance from a public building  or a private residence please contact West Lancashire Borough Council, Environmental Health Dept, on 01695 577177.  It is important you ring them direct with any complaints; all calls are treated in the strictest confidence.

Parish Councillors contact details are on the Parish Council Notice Board on The Common

'PATERNAL OAK'   &

AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS AND POEMS at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve, Holmeswood Road, Rufford L40 1TG tel. 01704 821809.

 From 23 September until 1 November 2009   10.30 - 5.00.  Closed Fridays;  Contact email: secrettartwork@hotmail.com

 

OPEN STUDIO EVENT:  From August 29^th to 6^th September there will be exhibitions at various venues in the area.  These include the Old Windmill, Parbold where James Bartholomew’s paintings of cows will be displayed, as well as sculptures by Andy Shaw and paintings by Sharon Kelly.  Contemporary landscapes by Nina Ainscough will be displayed in the basement studio of ‘Yours is the Earth Café’.  Other local venues include Cedar Farm, Mawdesley, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk and Mere Sands Wood, Rufford.

HILLDALE COFFEE & CAKE MORNING

Hilldale Village Hall

Sat 26^th September10.30 to 12

 Home made cakes, and Tear Fund Stall  u

ALSO PARBOLD FRUIT & VEG with pre-packed selection bags.  Do come and join us

Portrait class 

In Parbold WI Hall on the last Friday of every month, term - time only.  Starting on Friday 25th Sept 

from 11am - 1pm.

 Cost  £7 per person, including refreshments, tuition, and life model. Members need to bring their own art materials.  Gloria Reeves 01772 455723

Red Lion Railway Circle  v

Next  meeting 22^nd September at 7.30 pm

The Red Lion, Newburgh. For details ' 462641

Parbold, newburgh & district garden society  j

Wednesday 16^th September at 8 pm in the WI Hall

tel: Tom 462647 or John 462514

PARBOLD WI

Next meeting is on Tuesday 1st Sept

‘The Lavender Farm’ at 7.30 pm

Junior Disco  ¯
Friday 11th Sept at 7.30 pm. Admission £2.50.

 

howdenjones in concert

at Hilldale Village Hall on Sat 26^th Sept 7.30 – 10.30 pm

£6 on the door (children free).  Please  bring your own refreshments and picnic.

For more information please ring 07900 258 488

See www.howdenjones.co.uk

DOUGLAS VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Our new season starts on Tuesday 15^th September with a talk by David Stuckey entitled

‘Around the World without Leaving Home’. 

New members and visitors are always welcome. 

Meetings are held in the WI Hall and start at 7.45 pm

PARBOLD & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB 

If you would like to visit our Flower Club, we hold monthly meetings at Parbold W.I. Hall, The Common, Parbold, Lancashire – visitors are most welcome - the fee is just £4.  Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm. No meetings are held in January, August & December. Our membership is restricted to 110 members at present with a waiting list which you can join. Subscription fee is £23.  There is opportunity for a friendly chat and a cup of tea or coffee during the break. You can also buy all you need to start flower arranging yourself!

The demonstrators who come to the club are all National Association of Flower Arrangement Society trained to either area or national level. They demonstrate approx 5 arrangements each meeting, all linked to their chosen title for the afternoon and the accompanying talk is usually amusing and informative. The lovely floral designs are raffled off at the meeting – with lots of lucky winners taking home the most wonderful flower arrangements.  What’s on till the end of 2009;-

9^th September     Derek Armstrong – ‘Serendipity’

14^th October        Arthur McDonald – ‘A Touch of Class’

11^th November     Ann Pamplin Stoddart – ‘All that Glitters’           

The highlight of the Flower Club year is undoubtedly the Gala Evening at Mawdesley Village Hall. Tuesday 17^th November 2009 at 6.45 pm with the renowned David Fawcett Roper. What a night that promises to be! The tickets are on sale for £7 from the club or you can pay on the door. Everyone is welcome.  For more details  please call Eileen 01704 893124    t

PARBOLD ‘FRUIT AND VEG’ Lathom Avenue, Parbold are once again offering to sell your surplus fruit and vegetables to raise money for charity.

Either call in or phone  01257 464050    P O

BLOOD DONATION SESSION 

at Parbold Village Hall.

Fri 18th Sept 14:00 - 16:00 and 17:30 - 19:30

Appointments can be made by calling 0300 123 23 23 or by visiting our website: www.blood.co.uk

'DARWIN AND DARWINISM  200 Lost Years' A fantastic illustrated talk from Paul Taylor @ 'Answers In Genesis'

at Parbold Evangelical Church, Chorley Road, Hilldale, WN8 7AN;19 November 2009 from 7pm until 9.30;

amazing bookstall and light refreshments. 

To reserve places please contact, secrettartwork@hotmail.com

 

Rail Travel Update for September - as at the 13th August 

The only scheduled line closures likely to affect Parbold travellers are weekend journeys across the Pennines. On the 12th, 13th, 20th, 26th and 27th September expect to travel via Manchester Victoria rather than Piccadilly (which will mean a change at Salford Crescent from here on Airport trains).

AT LAST the national booking system will offer the correct fares from Parbold to Railcard holders on peak Virgin trains, allowing off-peak return fares. Until recently the tickets were valid but an error on the system meant you had to say you wanted to use an off-peak train to buy one.  Connections TO Preston via Wigan are now very poor: if you don't mind the walk across Burscough use for example the 8.59 from Parbold and cross to Burscough Junction for the 9.21 from there.

PARBOLD RAMBLERS  �  This small but friendly group was formed in 1998 and walks on the first Sunday of each month.  New members are always welcome, so if you want to give us a try then why not come on our next walk to ‘Witton Country Park near Blackburn, on Sunday 4^th October. (£1.50 for day membership fee to cover insurance).  Further details and start times from Jimmy Kelly 463057  '

NEW BUSINESS IN PARBOLD

WATERS HOME IMPROVEMENTS - All building works undertaken

Tel: 01257 426929  Mobile: 07951134983

WALKING AND OTHER LOCAL EVENTS

Parbold Ramblers: First Sunday in the month. Tel: 463057, 01942 200967    West Lancs Footpath Group –tel: 01704 880782.

Life Long Learning – Group Walk Fridays with Pub lunch tel: 01695 579095.  

West Lancs Ramblers Assoc. September: Sun 6^th 1.30 pm Hesketh Outmarsh – meet junction of Hundred End Lane and Guide Road. 6 miles.  Wed 16^th Hunters Hill – meet Hilldale Car Park. 6 miles Tel 01772 812034

West Lancs Countryside Events for September:  Sun 13^th – 10.30 am.  ‘Beacon Bugs and Beasties’. Booking essential.   Mon 21^st at 2 pm Autumn Equinox walk.  Meet at Ranger Station. tel: 01695 622794.

email: beacon.park@westlancsdc.gov.uk   www.westlancs.gov.uk/countryside

Rufford Old Hall –  September -Sat 12^th  Heritage Open Day.  Sun 20^th Magic Show.  Sat 26th (11am – 5 pm) Big Green Day Out.  For more information tel:  01704 821254.   email ruffordoldhall@nationaltrust.org.uk

Friends of Mere Sands Wood: Sat 12th Sept. 7 pm ‘Bats of Britain’ £5, children £3. Tel01704 821809